About this title: This time around, poet and nature writer Diane Ackerman looks at the brain, exploring a complex subject not only from the scientific side but from more individual and personal angles, and never ceasing to marvel at the brain's capabilities.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780965915946ISBN:0965915948
Description: Good. 307-W-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0743246748 Book could have shelf wear, or a bump, or sunfade to edges. These are new unread books from the publisher with one of these conditions. See are feedback as customers are satisfied in how we grade our books. Has remainder mark. Fast shipping and customer service is our number 1 priority! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Scribner, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780965915946ISBN:0965915948
Description: Very Good. 5 x 8. In very good, clean condition; small mar to top edge. With clarity, spunk and feeling, the author has taken the scientific literature on the brain and made sense out of it for this highly readable book about how the mind works. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780743246729ISBN:0743246721
Description: Very good in good dust jacket. Dust jacket shows some signs of wear. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Scribner, Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780743246743ISBN:0743246748
Description: As New. A perhaps unread book, square and unlined spine, lovely cover, really sharp--if you dig books like I dig books, you'll dig this book--if not, I will provide a full refund! ! ! read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Scribner, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780743246743ISBN:0743246748
Description: New. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" tall, Trade paperback. Brand new. 300 pages incl. Index. "Diane Ackerman combines an artist's eye with a scientist's reudition to illuminate the magic and mysteries of the human brain. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780743246729ISBN:0743246721
Description: No scuffing on dust jacket, hard back and interiors are untouched. A great reading copy. Ackerman's beautifully written explorati o n of the history and philosophy of the brain; its evolution phy si cally and socially... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN-13:9780743246743ISBN:0743246748
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780743246743ISBN:0743246748
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"I found this book fascinating. It was a bit "heavy" for me at times. In spite of it all, I really liked it even though there were quite a few parts that I disagreed with spiritually."
"A book about the human brain that explores phenomena such as consciousness, memory, emotions, language and creativity. The difference between this and other books about the latest in neuroscience research is that this one is written by a poet. She writes as a creative artist describing how the brain functions in language that is both fascinating and accessible. Drawing on metaphor as well as her own experience she illuminates how a brain develops and works to produce the illusion of a coherent self and reality. What I like best about the book is the author's optimism about humans as a species. Full of interesting facts as well as lovely flights of fancy, this is a good read when you are feeling guilty about consuming too much fiction, but don't want to have to take life too seriously."
"It was very interesting at times and I liked the author's ideas. I did not like her tangents about her own life. I wish she had more scientific evidence and studies."
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